C-17 Globemaster IIAir Force C 17 Globemaster airplane model. The Lockheed C 17 is the newest airlift aircraft to enter the Air Force's inventory. The C 17 is a four engine turbofan aircraft capable of airlifting large payloads over intercontinental ranges without refueling. Its design is intended to allow delivery of outsize combat cargo and equipment directly into austere airfields. The C 17 will deliver passengers and cargo over intercontinental distances, provide